36-7-304. Examination.

Immediately upon receipt of any request and proposal, as designated in W.S. 36-7-301, it shall be the duty of the director of the office of state lands and investments to examine the same, and ascertain if it complies with the rules of the board and the regulations of the department of the interior. If it does not, it is to be returned for correction, but if it does so comply, the director shall cause to be examined by an engineer in his office, the maps, plans, specifications and surveys, to determine whether or not the proposed works are feasible, whether the proposed irrigation system is practicable and the best that can be provided for the reclamation of said lands, whether there is sufficient unappropriated water in the source of supply to furnish an ample supply of water for the irrigation and reclamation of the lands described in such proposal, whether the capacity of the proposed works is adequate to reclaim the lands described, whether or not the proposed cost of construction is reasonable, considering the area of land to be reclaimed, and whether or not the lands proposed to be irrigated are desert in character, and such as may be properly set apart under the provisions of the aforesaid act of congress and the rules and regulations of the department of the interior thereunder. Whenever the director shall deem it necessary to obtain the desired information, he shall cause a field examination of such project to be made by an engineer from his office. The state engineer shall afford to the director or the engineers in his office, every facility to examine the records and files of the state engineer's office to obtain the desired information, and upon request of the director, and without charge, shall furnish all information as to water permits issued, and concerning the water supply for such proposed irrigation system, and furnish such reports as may be called for by the director, or the interior department.